- ISIN
- US67075G1031
- CUSIP
- 67075G103
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Nov 24, 2014
- Category
- High Yield Bonds
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
JGH Performance Chart
Nuveen Global High Income Fund (JGH) is up 5.0% since the beginning of the year. JGH is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of JGH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,315.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Global High Income Fund (JGH) has returned 5.00% so far this year and 10.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JGH has returned 8.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
- 1D
- -1.02%
- 1M
- 0.65%
- YTD
- 5.00%
- 6M
- 6.26%
- 1Y
- 10.65%
- 3Y*
- 15.87%
- 5Y*
- 5.63%
- 10Y*
- 8.26%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
JGH Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 24, 2014, JGH's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, JGH closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -15.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.37% | -0.52% | -3.43% | 5.10% | 1.53% | -0.92% | 5.00% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.18% | 1.54% | -1.38% | -4.35% | 3.02% | 2.89% | 3.06% | 3.51% | 0.32% | -2.99% | -2.45% | 1.40% | 8.62% |
| 2024 | 3.90% | 1.87% | 1.46% | -0.75% | 0.66% | 2.65% | 1.75% | 1.83% | 3.44% | -3.05% | 4.16% | -2.70% | 15.98% |
| 2023 | 11.55% | -2.47% | -6.95% | 0.83% | -0.41% | 3.15% | 5.25% | 0.27% | -0.31% | -5.59% | 6.31% | 9.19% | 20.89% |
| 2022 | -3.72% | -4.73% | 0.08% | -6.54% | -3.45% | -7.43% | 7.62% | -1.58% | -11.60% | 9.21% | 5.69% | -4.71% | -21.01% |
| 2021 | -1.84% | 0.81% | 2.37% | 3.13% | 0.98% | 2.80% | -0.17% | 1.64% | -0.30% | 0.01% | -1.69% | 2.74% | 10.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Global High Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.21%, beta of 0.48, and R2 of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 24, 2014.
- This fund participated in 87.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.47% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.48 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.31 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.21%
- Beta
- 0.48
- R²
- 0.31
- Upside Capture
- 68.47%
- Downside Capture
- 87.86%
Expense Ratio
JGH has a high expense ratio of 1.68%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
JGH ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Global High Income Fund (JGH) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| JGH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.99 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.30 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.37 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.28 | 2.78 | -1.51 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.10 | 12.44 | -9.33 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Global High Income Fund provided a 9.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.24 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.24 | $1.35 | $1.30 | $1.10 | $1.23 | $1.34 | $1.43 | $1.53 | $1.57 |
Dividend yield | 9.84% | 9.82% | 9.67% | 10.18% | 12.05% | 8.19% | 7.13% | 7.53% | 9.88% | 8.52% | 9.61% | 11.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Global High Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.62 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.24 |
| 2024 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.24 |
| 2023 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.24 |
| 2022 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.35 |
| 2021 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.30 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nuveen Global High Income Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Nuveen Global High Income Fund was 43.79%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 223 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Global High Income Fund drawdown is 2.17%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -43.79%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 10mo 23d | 11mo 24dFeb 2020 - Feb 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -28.66%Sep 2022 | 8mo 25d | 1y 4mo | 2y 27dJan 2022 - Feb 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.43%Jan 2016 | 1y 1mo | 6mo 24d | 1y 8moNov 2014 - Aug 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.29%Dec 2018 | 11mo 13d | 3mo 20d | 1y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -13.70%Apr 2025 | 1mo 19d | 2mo 22d | 4mo 11dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| JGH | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.79% | -56.78% | +12.99% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.37% | -9.10% | +0.73% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.70% | -18.90% | +5.20% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.66% | -25.43% | -3.23% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.79% | -33.92% | -9.87% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.17% | -1.80% | -0.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.97% | -10.71% | +3.74% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.44% | 2.03% | +1.41% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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